Electronic learning systems: an analysis of the characteristics of adopters and non-adopters

S.C.H. Chan and E.W.T. Ngai

International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 2008, vol. 5, issue 6, 664-682

Abstract: Electronic learning (e-learning) systems have gained widespread acceptance as one of the valuable self-learning techniques for business organisations. The main objective of this research study is to elicit the factors affecting e-learning system use and to determine the difference between adopters and non-adopters of e-learning systems. Using a sample of 302 Hong Kong business organisations, results indicated that adopters have higher levels of technical support and individual information technology capabilities of e-learning systems rather than non-adopters. Adopters were more likely to have top management support as a champion than non-adopters for e-learning systems.

Keywords: adopters; business organisations; comparison; e-learning systems; information technology adoption; non-adopters; top management support; online learning; electronic learning; Hong Kong. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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